Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.27
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Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas of Villanova. The university is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania and one of two Augustinian institutions of higher learning in the United States (the other being Merrimack College). The university traces its roots…
- Rankings
#57 (US News)▼
National Universities
Ranked #57 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #75 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #194 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #488 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #984 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$64,701▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $84,997
Room & Board: $16,896
Books & Supplies: $1,100
Receive Aid: 65%
Avg Grant Aid: $42,948
Pell Grant Recipients: 12%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$64,701▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $84,997
Room & Board: $16,896
Books & Supplies: $1,100
Receive Aid: 65%
Avg Grant Aid: $42,948
Pell Grant Recipients: 12%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.52 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1400–1510▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1400–1510
SAT ERW: 690–740
SAT Math: 710–770
ACT Composite: 32–34
- Admit Rate
- 25%
- Avg HS GPA
- 4.27
- Total Enrollment
- 10,111
- Undergrad
- 7,063
- Graduate
- 3,048
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 95%
- Graduation Rate
- 92%
- Official Portal
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800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085-1699
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